An analysis of 21 research studies has shown no clear link between people's intake of saturated fat (found in red meat, dairy products, biscuits, cakes and chocolate) and heart disease. The so called 'Western' diet is often blamed for heart disease but as well as being high in saturated fat it is also high in sugar and refined carbohydrates such … [Read more...]

Vitamin D, used to only be linked to bone diseases such as rickets and osteoporosis, but increasingly research studies are revealing its importance in many areas of human health.
In a paper published recently in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, vitamin D's role is identified in a number of health conditions inclluding immunity, blood … [Read more...]